Appellate Practice
Appellate Practice is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 178 cases from 2000 to 2024.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Appellate Practice, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Chambers63.64% success rate | 22 cases12.4% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP47.06% success rate | 18 cases10.1% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC42.86% success rate | 14 cases7.9% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP20.00% success rate | 10 cases5.6% of area |
| Davinder Singh Chambers LLC25.00% success rate | 8 cases4.5% of area |
| Advocatus Law LLP42.86% success rate | 7 cases3.9% of area |
| LVM Law Chambers LLC16.67% success rate | 6 cases3.4% of area |
| Independent Practitioner16.67% success rate | 6 cases3.4% of area |
| Kenneth Tan Partnership50.00% success rate | 6 cases3.4% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP80.00% success rate | 5 cases2.8% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Appellate Practice, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Davinder Singh41.67% success rate | 8 cases4.5% of area |
| Harjean Kaur69.23% success rate | 7 cases3.9% of area |
| Jaikanth Shankar20.00% success rate | 6 cases3.4% of area |
| Christopher Anand s/o Daniel81.82% success rate | 5 cases2.8% of area |
| Davinder Singh s/o Amar Singh SC40.00% success rate | 4 cases2.2% of area |
| Michael Hwang25.00% success rate | 4 cases2.2% of area |
| Siva Murugaiyan50.00% success rate | 4 cases2.2% of area |
| Cavinder Bull0.00% success rate | 3 cases1.7% of area |
| Lim Tean66.67% success rate | 3 cases1.7% of area |
| Anthony Wee66.67% success rate | 3 cases1.7% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 178 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann: Henderson Doctrine & Abuse of Process in Solicitor Conflict Case | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 24 Nov 2024 | Appeals Allowed |
| 2 | WXO v WXP: Extension of Time to File Record of Appeal in Child Maintenance Case | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 12 Nov 2024 | Application dismissed. |
| 3 | Huttons Asia v Chen Qiming: Stay of Appeal Pending Payment of Costs | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Nov 2024 | Application to stay the appeal allowed. |
| 4 | Ari Investment Ltd v Accelera: Res Judicata & Tax Issues in Debt Restructuring | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 5 | Marchmont Pte Ltd v Campbell Hospitality Pte Ltd: Striking Out Notice of Appeal | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Sep 2024 | Application to strike out the Notice of Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 6 | Tan Heng Khoon v Wang Shing He: Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Sep 2024 | Application for extension of time to file and serve a notice of appeal was allowed. |
| 7 | Law Society v Seah Zhen Wei Paul: Professional Misconduct and Duty to Court | Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges | 01 Sep 2024 | The court imposed a suspension for a term of three years on both Mr. Seah and Mr. Mohan. |
| 8 | VMax Marine v Singapore Salvage: Appeal on Salvage Contract & Costs Order Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Aug 2024 | Appeal to vary the District Judge's costs order declined. |
| 9 | Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar: Appeal on Breach of Trust & Extension of Time Application | Appellate Division of the High Court | 24 Jun 2024 | Application to strike out the appeal dismissed; no order made on applications to adduce further evidence. |
| 10 | Three Arrows Capital Ltd v Cheong Jun Yoong: Application to Set Aside Service of Claim Out of Jurisdiction Dismissed | Appellate Division of the High Court | 11 Apr 2024 | Application for permission to appeal dismissed. |
| 11 | Masoud Rahimi v Attorney-General: Constitutional Challenge to Post-appeal Applications in Capital Cases Act | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 26 Mar 2024 | Appeal dismissed |
| 12 | Lee Wee Ching v Wang Piao: Appealability of Summary Judgment Under Rules of Court 2021 | Appellate Division of the High Court | 24 Mar 2024 | Application dismissed with costs to the appellant. |
| 13 | Axis Megalink v Far East Mining: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal | General Division of the High Court | 21 Feb 2024 | Stay of execution of the Suit 342 Orders, conditional on Axis paying to FEM’s solicitors to hold as stakeholder, within two weeks, the remainder of the damages and costs arising from the Suit 342 Orders, less the remainder of the $200,000 presently held by FEM’s solicitors. |
| 14 | Phoa v Kasenda: Adducing Fresh Evidence, Standing, Personal Representatives | General Division of the High Court | 22 Jan 2024 | All three applications by the plaintiff were dismissed. |
| 15 | Lee Shin Nan v Public Prosecutor: Drink Driving, Repeat Offender, Sentencing | General Division of the High Court | 17 Dec 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 16 | Lum Ooi Lin v Hyflux Ltd: Appeal on Security for Costs & Court's Discretion | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Nov 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 17 | Chan Pik Sun v Wan Hoe Keet: Appeal on Costs Decision and Requirements for Permission to Appeal | Appellate Division of the High Court | 16 Nov 2023 | Permission to appeal the Costs Decision granted. |
| 18 | BCBC Singapore v PT Bayan: Costs Allocation After Protracted Litigation on Joint Venture Breach | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Oct 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 19 | Ong Han Nam v Borneo Ventures: Damages Assessment for Breach of Land Warranty | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Aug 2023 | Appeal allowed in part; damages reassessed. |
| 20 | Tey Leng Yen v Mai Xun Yao: Appeal for Permission to Appeal Costs Award | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Jul 2023 | Application dismissed. |
| 21 | Vangal v Indian Overseas Bank: Setting Aside Registration of Foreign Judgment | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Jul 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 22 | Purnima Anil Salgaocar v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar: Appeal on Injunction & Contractual Interpretation | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Jun 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 23 | HDB v Cenobia Majella Chettiar: Appeal Leave on District Court's Consideration of New Pleadings | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 31 May 2023 | Application dismissed |
| 24 | Auto Lease v San Hup Bee: Third Party's Locus Standi & Breach of Contract | General Division of the High Court | 15 May 2023 | Appeal Dismissed in Entirety |
| 25 | Nail Palace v Competition and Consumer Commission: Appeal on Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act | General Division of the High Court | 25 Apr 2023 | All three applications dismissed. |
| 26 | Tan Beng Hui Carolyn v Law Society of Singapore: Appeal on Professional Misconduct Penalty | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Feb 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 27 | Pharma Inc v Limb Salvage: Extension of Time to Appeal Refused | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Feb 2023 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 28 | WDT v WDS: Appeal on Incomplete Gift & Admissibility of Fresh Evidence | Appellate Division of the High Court | 05 Feb 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 29 | Newspaper Seng Logistics v Chiap Seng Productions: Extension of Time for Appeal | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Feb 2023 | Application granted |
| 30 | Zhou Wenjing v Shun Heng Credit: Application for Permission to Appeal Default Judgment | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Dec 2022 | Applicant's application allowed; permission to appeal granted. |
| 31 | Gomez v Bird & Bird: Professional Negligence Appeal over Enforcement of Judgment Sum | Appellate Division of the High Court | 05 Dec 2022 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 32 | Loy Wei Ezekiel v Yip Holdings: Appeal on Setting Aside Default Judgment for Breach of Fiduciary Duty | Appellate Division of the High Court | 05 Dec 2022 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 33 | WFT v WFS: Striking Out Notice of Appeal for Failure to Provide Security for Costs | General Division of the High Court (Family Division) | 06 Nov 2022 | Application dismissed. |
| 34 | Biswas v Mukherjees: Recusal Application and Appeal for Extension of Time | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Sep 2022 | Both the recusal application and the application for permission to appeal were dismissed. |
| 35 | Wei Ho-Hung v Lyu Jun: Appeal on Gifts, Resulting Trusts, and Quistclose Trusts in Unmarried Couple's Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Aug 2022 | Appeal substantially dismissed, with a variation to the Judge’s decision regarding the second clinic investment. |
| 36 | Singapore Democratic Party v Attorney-General: POFMA Appeal & Correction Direction | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Jul 2022 | Application for permission to appeal dismissed. |
| 37 | Grassland Express v Priyatharsini: Striking Out Appeal for Untimely Filing | Appellate Division of the High Court | 18 Jul 2022 | Appeal struck out. |
| 38 | VXF v VXE: Appeal for Care and Control and Relocation of Children to Indonesia | Appellate Division of the High Court | 31 May 2022 | Application dismissed. |
| 39 | Seow Fook Sen Aloysius v Rajah & Tann: Guidance on Appeals under Supreme Court of Judicature Act | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 11 May 2022 | Originating Summons dismissed for lack of jurisdiction; leave granted to file with the Appellate Division. |
| 40 | Yee Heng Khay v Angliss Singapore: Breach of Confidence, Loyalty, and Fidelity Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court | 08 May 2022 | Appeal dismissed |
| 41 | Rodeo Power v Tong Seak Kan: Interpleader Summonses, Beneficial Ownership of Shares & Bankruptcy | Appellate Division of the High Court | 18 Apr 2022 | Leave to appeal granted. |
| 42 | Shee See Kuen v PT Trikomsel Oke Tbk: Leave for Service Out of Jurisdiction & Transfer of Appeal | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Mar 2022 | No orders made on the applications for leave to serve out of jurisdiction. |
| 43 | Lachman's Emporium Pte Ltd v Kang Tien Kuan: Application for Leave to Appeal on Frustration of Tenancy Agreement due to COVID-19 Measures | Appellate Division of the High Court | 23 Mar 2022 | Leave application dismissed. |
| 44 | Tan Hock Keng v Malaysian Trustees Bhd: Interpretation of 'Appeal' under RECJA | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Feb 2022 | Application dismissed |
| 45 | - | 20 Feb 2022 | Unknown | |
| 46 | UD Trading Group v TA Private Capital: Leave to Appeal Stay of Proceedings | Appellate Division of the High Court | 02 Feb 2022 | Application dismissed |
| 47 | UJM v UJL: Leave to Appeal, Division of Matrimonial Assets & Costs in Divorce | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Dec 2021 | Originating Summons dismissed. The Husband is to pay costs of $5,000 (all-in) to the Wife. |
| 48 | Commodities Intelligence Centre v Hoi Suen Logistics: Appeal on Setting Aside Order to Enforce Arbitral Award | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Nov 2021 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 49 | Miya Manik v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Motions, Adducing Fresh Evidence, Abuse of Process | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Sep 2021 | Criminal Motion No 6 of 2021 dismissed; no order made on Criminal Motion No 23 of 2021. |
| 50 | Iskandar bin Rahmat v Public Prosecutor: Intervention in Criminal Appeal & Constitutionality of Penal Code s 300(a) | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 20 Sep 2021 | Application dismissed |